NOVEMBER 2010 NEW RELEASES
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NAIL WELCOMES cockroach media
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COCK•ROACH noun \käk-r¯och\ : Independent record labels that succeed on both a grassroots and a technical level. Able to scurry fast and loose in order to adapt to an ever-changing world. Flying under the radar of the established, and acceptable, traditional record business. No fear of international boundaries. No rules. The last survivors of the pending Record Industry Nuclear Holocaust. The Cockroach Media Label Group is a family of 25 like-minded, post-DYI labels (and growing). Each label in the group brings something new and unique, covering the spectrums of punk, garage, skate, psychobilly, hardcore, metal, southern sleeze, and beyond. And now, Cockroach titles are available exclusively through NAIL Distribution. We promise three things:
PORTL AND STAFF 20048 NE San Rafael Street Portland, OR 97230 P: 800.288.2007 Nate Snell, Label & Product Manager x2049 • nate.snell@allegromediagroup.com Andrea Aiello, Assistant Product Manager x2036 • andrea.aiello@allegromediagroup.com Scott Nance, Digital Manager x2088 • scott.nance@allegromediagroup.com Nick Diaz, Marketing & Label Relations x2005 • nick.diaz@allegromediagroup.com
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1. To travel the “path less traveled.” Hell, we promise to be out front, hacking away at the jungle with machetes in hand. The old “hookers ‘n’ blow” record biz mentality is D.O.A., and that’s why we’re all working harder to sell fewer records. IT’S TIME TO REINVENT!
Mike Marshall, Director of Special Markets Sales x2071 • mikem2607@aol.com
2. To always be open and available to any ideas that you may have. Our bands travel widely and cross state lines (in spite of court orders). Everything is “on the table.”
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3. To always be interesting! Hell, if we can’t have fun, why do it? Please call me out if I ever revert to my old major record biz asshole ways … actually, “kick my ass, I deserve it” (Artie Fufkin/Spinal Tap).
Don Spielvogel, Director of DVD Sales (215) 860-5533 • donspiel@aol.com
Don’t let the big dog hump your leg,
CANADIAN SALES STAFF
Jimmy “de Roach” White Cockroach Media Label Group jimmy@cockroachmedia.com For more information on the labels under the Cockroach Media umbrella, see page 6.
SEPTEMBER 2010 TOP 10 NEW RELE ASES 1. The Birthday Massacre Pins and Needles MTP 680 2. Combichrist Making Monsters MTP 666 3. Rudresh Mahanthappa & Bunky Green Apex PIE 35 4. Marc Ribot Silent Movies PIE 34 5. Elf Power S/T OTW 39 6. David S. Ware Onecept AUM 64 7. William Parker I Plan To Stay a Believer AUM 62 8. Y La Bamba Lupon TLE 25 9. Various Artists Black Sabbath RBS 18 10. Steve Roach & Mark Seelig Nightbloom PJK 248
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LA PLEBE
BRAZO EN BRAZO Selling Points
• RIYL: Rancid, Operation Ivy, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Los Tigres del Norte, The Clash, Dropkick Murphys. • Vinyl version includes download card. • Full lyrics with translations in both formats. • Extremely influential SF punk band. • Highly anticipated follow up to critically acclaimed Hasta La Muerte! • Produced by Bill Gould (Faith No More). • Engineered by Matt Kelley (Jello Biafra, Melvins). • Full press mailing. • West Coast tour planned for November 2010.
Overview
With the long awaited, much-anticipated follow-up to the critically acclaimed and internationally recognized Hasta la Muerte, La Plebe presents their most developed and definitive recording to date. Produced once again by longtime producer and friend Billy Gould (Faith No More), this album ultimately extends the band’s musical and lyrical trajectory into a place that reflects years of drinking, social commentary, political enlightenment, and basic human development. Intense in both lyric and song, this group complements the traditional punk rock trio of guitar, bass, and drums with the musical punch of a two-person horn section. Tinged with a traditional ranchero sentiment, built on a foundation of old-school punk rock, and splashed with a little bit of old world chutzpah, this album is sure to solidify La Plebe as a premier musical outfit.
Press Quotes
“Think of a Latin version of Gogol Bordello’s Gypsy-fied version of third wave ska-punk and you’re at least three quarters of the way to the sound of La Plebe … Spanish and English vocals are performed in the usual street punk shout-along style, crossing cultural borders into Dropkick Murphys territory … an exhilarating rush for rock en español and punk fans alike.” — All Music Guide
“A TIGHTLY-KNIT ENSEMBLE PLAYING THE SICKEST, SLICKEST SKA-PUNK AROUND … A SONIC GEM.” — SF BAY GUARDIAN, EDITOR’S PICK OF 2010
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
LP: KAC 25 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists Lupe: bass, vocals Pags: guitar, vocals Mark T: drums, percussion Alberto: trumpet, vocals Tron: trombone, vocals
Track Listing
Siempre Unidos • Campesino • Jaulas • Soledad • Guerra Sucia • Opresion • Venas Abiertas • Bella Ciao • No, No! • Been Drinkin’
Key Markets
Hometown: San Francisco. Also: Los Angeles, San Diego, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, Salinas, Sacramento, Chico, Portland, Seattle, Chicago, Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
“This is my favorite punk record put out so far this year, and if you’re thinking that maybe I haven’t heard this record or that record you’re probably wrong. La Plebe delivers a unique style of lightning-fast, super socially conscious bi-lingual punk rock.” — PunkNews
Genre: Punk Label: Koolarrow Records CD: KAC 25 Price Code: L (SRP $11.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10
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RIYL: Black Flag, Iggy & The Stooges, Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat, D.O.A. Six-week West Coast tour kicks off in October in Seattle. First studio album since the death of original guitarist Giuseppi Codeluppi in 2003. Celebrating 30 years, Raw Power has been dubbed Italy’s answer to Black Flag. Serviced to punk, college, and alternative radio as well as punk press. Ads with Punk Globe, Maximum Rock ‘n’ Roll, Razorcake, and more.
Overview
Raw Power Resuscitate
Genre: Punk Label: Pig Records CD: PIG 10 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Thirty years, 20+ releases, dozens of tracks on dozens of hardcore compilations … and the worldwide touring miles that go with that work ethic. Resuscitate is the band’s 12th studio album, and the first new studio album since 2003’s Still Screaming. In 1986 Guns ‘n’ Roses opened for Raw Power in Seattle. The band has crisscrossed the country several times since, sharing the stage with world-class bands like Circle Jerks, Adolescents, D.O.A., Bad Brains, Agnostic Front, Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys, and Suicidal Tendencies. On October 2nd they return to the US for a six-week tour of the West Coast. The wait is over … the gods of Italian hardcore & metal are back!
Track Listing
State Depression • Resuscitate • Diggin’ Through My Brain • Stop Me If You Dare • Crawling 6. Words • Don’t Rush • Talked To You Yesterday • Screw Them • The Rich Man Sucks And The Poor Man Fucks • Desperation • Fear Of The Dead • Vote For Me • Left On Your Own • I Wanna Be Your Dog • Watch Your Steps • The Fun’s Over • Do What I Say • Freedom At Last • Not What I Want • Worries • What Were You Thinking • Eyes On Me • Promises • Born Under A Bad Sign • Raw Power
Key Markets
Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, New York, Boston, Chicago
Selling Points • • • • • • •
RIYL: Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, Frank Zappa, Ramones. West Coast tour in Fall 2010, including dates with Raw Power and at HEMPFEST. Recent reissue as a bonus disc on the anthology The First Five Years (of Drug Use). New split CD (with Deep Throat) streeted in July 2010. 1986 debut album End of Time sold 40,000 copies. New full-length studio album of all-new material will be released in early 2011. Serviced to punk & metal press as well as 100+ alt, punk, and metal radio stations.
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Overview
Various Artists Retro As Hell: A Tribute to The Dehumanizers Genre: Punk Label: Pig Records CD: PIG 4 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
In 1986 The Dehumanizers’ debut single “Kill Lou Guzzo” (a self-righteous Seattle newscaster) landed them in court, where their right to free speech won out … and solidified their place in Northwest music history. Twenty-five years later, the band is still bringing their view of politics and world events to the masses. These reinterpretations cover the spectrum of punk, metal, techno, psychobilly, and experimental. The Dehumanizers’ influence is represented by bands from as far away as Indonesia and Italy … and, of course, their hometown of Seattle is well represented.
Track Listing
Raw Power: Fuck Off • Potbelly: Can’t Sleep • Luxury ESC: Television • Demoni: Need a Fix • Barista Suicide: Planet of the Apes • Trauma: Kill Lou Guzzo • Retilicus Maximus: God Men of the Future • LSD Rexxx: Bring ‘Em All Down • The Upstairs: Sing Through Me • Coven: Mow ‘Em Down • Crom: Cigarette Death • Citizen Useless: Everybody Fight • Astro Balance: Grandma, I’m a Drug Fiend • RXGF: Again Alone Medley • Howlin’ Houndog: End Of Time
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Hometown: Seattle. Also: Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Las Vegas, Boston
Selling Points
• RIYL: Johnny Cash, Steve Earle, Hank Williams, Slayer, Bob Dylan, Merle Haggard. • Previously signed to Unsound/Warner Bros., Jay Berndt was featured on Ozzfest ’98 with Ozzy Osbourne, Tool, Megadeth, Limp Bizkit, Motörhead, and more. • Has toured with/opened for Slayer, Fear Factory, Clutch, Marilyn Manson, Judas Priest, Sublime, Biohazard, The Misfits, and many more. • Serviced to Roots Americana & Alt Country press & radio.
Overview
It started out innocently enough—The Beatles and Bob Dylan with his parents. His first AC/DC album, bought for him by his grandfather. A Stooges album that almost frightened him. But it wasn’t long before the obsession took hold of Jay Berndt’s soul, and music became part of him. Eventually it became clear that he would never be truly satisfied unless that music was 100% pure undiluted him—written by him, performed by him, recorded by him, and produced by him. It was this revelation, along with a few devastating life experiences and some uncanny good luck, that led to the creation of Moto Destructo Studio, the dawn of Jay Berndt’s solo music project, and the birth of Sad Bastard Songs, a labor of love, heartbreak, anger, sadness, and peace.
Track Listing
Sad Bastard Theme • Requiem For A Heavyweight • Considering Taking My Life • Nameless • Black • Tan & Wasted • 67’ Serenade • I Still Believe In You • Different Things • Jessica • The Tattooed Lady • The Judgement
Jay Berndt Sad Bastard Songs
Genre: Americana Label: Rusty Knuckles CD: RTK 3 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Key Markets
Hometown: North Providence, RI. Also: New York, Boston, Raleigh, Atlanta, Austin, Nashville
Selling Points
RIYL: Hank Williams, Hank III, Johnny Cash, Johnny Paycheck, Merle Haggard. Thirty-city US tour ending in Fall 2010. Follow-up to critically acclaimed debut album Scumbag Country. Has shared the stage with David Allen Coe, Junior Brown, Dale Watson, Lemmy (Motörhead), Hank III, Wayne Hancock, Jesse Dayton, The Legendary Shackshackers, Heavy Trash, Supersuckers, and many more. • Serviced to Roots Americana & Alt Country press & radio.
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Overview
Track Listing
Another Bender Might Break Me • Gettin’ High and Hittin’ New Lows • Be My Crutch • One Way Track Marks • Hank Williams Records • Either Way We’re Fucked • Why Take The Pain • Hard Livin’ Man • Slow Suicide • In The Gutter Again • Too Broke To Overdose • I’m Leavin’ Now (Long Gone Daddy)
Hellbound Glory Old Highs New Lows
Genre: Americana Label: Rusty Knuckles CD: RTK 5 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Hellbound Glory is pure scumbag country, as real as the grit on the abandoned buildings in the towns the members grew up in. The band’s sound builds on the roots of honky tonk, bluegrass, rockabilly, and outlaw country to create something that is as traditional as Grandma’s apple pie and as potent as your cousin’s home-cooked crank. Lead singer/rhythm guitarist Leroy Virgil is the conductor of the hellbound train that is the band’s live show, alongside the Jerry Reed-meets-Jimi Hendrix guitar work of Johnny Fingers (Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, Saddle Tramps), the maximum C&W drumming of Chico Kortan, the thumpin’ bass of Frank Medina, and the pure country sound of Adam Jaffe’s pedal steel guitar and banjo.
Key Markets
Hometown: Reno. Also: Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Missoula, Austin, Oklahoma, Charlotte, Atlanta, Nashville
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COCKROACH MEDIA LABEL GROUP NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH NAIL PIG RECORDS
Seattle-based PIG Records brings forth a variety of independent music: punk, metal, psychobilly, alternative, comedy, and hardcore. Fronted by longtime punk producer David Ulysses Portnow, PIG has quickly amassed some national heroes (The Dehumanizers, El Duce, The Accused, Potbelly, and a newer pyschobilly trio known as Demoni) in addition to cultivating a global flair (Raw Power & Deep Throat from Italy, Antiseptic from Indonesia). David is joined by his not-so-savvy business partner Victor Hayden, who played with the legendary Captain Beefheart Band. The label urges individuals to “color up with a PIG tattoo” in exchange for free products for life, and has put a spell on the public with its popular yet controversial Shut The Fuck Up & Listen 7” compilation series, which includes the likes of DI, D.O.A., The Misfits, and The Dwarves. BUY PIG MUSIC OR DIE!
RUSTY KNUCKLES
Rusty Knuckles is a music label for characters that thrive on the fringe. The label lives by the mantra “Fuel Your Gypsy Soul.” It’s a statement, a way of life, and more than anything else, it’s the freedom to choose your own path. Within the ranks live a multitude of folks that walk to the beat of their own drum, refusing to be force-fed. The current artist roster includes Antiseen, Crank County Daredevils, Hellbound Glory, Flat Tires, and Jay Berndt.
BIG BENDER
180-proof American-made drinkin’ music since 2002. Big Bender Records flies the flags of bands who believe in blazing their own trails and making music full of swagger, passion, and individuality.
CASH SELL-OUT PRODUCTIONS
Cash Sell-Out Productions is a NYC-based DIY label dedicated to releasing unheard alternative, emo, hardcore, and punk music. The label aims to promote sincere music with a good message and a DIY work ethic. Currently, all releases are one-off limited edition pressings. With only two releases to date, Cash Sell-Out Productions will release more frequently in the coming year, representing music and passion for everyone that wants to move, or be moved.
DC-JAM RECORDS
Founded in late 2006, Midwest-based label DC-Jam Records has already secured its place in punk rock history by releasing records for such industry giants as T.S.O.L, Government Issue, JFA, and Fishbone, among others.
GUNNSHY RECORDS
The label of Gunn and the Damage Done—not always smooth and pretty, but always pure.
ADDITIONAL LABELS
Bobok Ltd, Cider City Records, Cockroach Media/Zodiac Killer Records, Colorado Mountain Goat Records, Downtown Academy, Electric Frankenstein, Fivecore Records, Gravy, Jailhouse Records, Joe Pogo Records, Kaiser Records, Longshot Music, Meaty Beaty Records, Nicotine Records, Patac Records, Ponk Media, Sixty Nine Apple Recordings, Toxic Shock, Toxic Ranch, West World, We Got Power Films, Zodiac Killer Records
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RECENT RELEASES FROM COCKROach MEDIA LABEL GROUP The Earps Get A Room
Genre: Punk/Alt Country Label: Big Bender CD: BGB 75800 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/15/2010 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
“A blend of glam-metal distortion and debauchery tempered by old-school country twang, The Earps embody the hard-partying, devil-may-care attitude of vintage ’80s cock rock.” — Phoenix New Times
Dirty Filthy Mugs All Yobs In
Genre: Punk Label: DC-Jam Records CD: DCR 29 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 5/4/2010 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
“Booze-soaked tunes and cigarette-stained vocals are more than enough to make L.A. punks Dirty Filthy Mugs memorable.” — AMP magazine
JFA Speed Of Sound
Genre: Punk Label: DC-Jam Records CD: DCR 34 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 7/27/2010 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
On the eve of the band’s 30th anniversary, DC-Jam is proud to present JFA’s first new studio release in over 12 years. With in-your-face vocals and fast skate anthems, it’s a leap though time that will take you back to the early ’80s.
Gunn And The Damage Done Bury My Heart
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Think Tom Petty or Steve Earle with a touch of Springsteen. Bury My Heart is a crunchy mix of guitar-driven rock & blues, alt country, and Seattle’s finest post-grunge talent.
Genre: Punk Label: Cash Sell-Out Productions CD: CSO 2 Price Code: I (SRP $10.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/15/2010 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
A clever blend of modern rock saturated with chest-pounding rhythms, memorable hooks, harmonious riffs, and irrepressible vocal harmonies: this is NYC’s Accidental Tribe and their new CD, Resolution.
Kirkwood Dellinger Gold
Genre: Alt Rock Label: DC-Jam Records CD: DCR 30 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 5/4/2010 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Known for their wild shows, with the members switching instruments in nearly every song! Elmo Kirkwood is the son (or nephew) of Curt and Cris Kirkwood (Meat Puppets).
Machine 22 Off The Record
Genre: Punk Label: DC-Jam Records CD: DCR 37 Price Code: D (SRP $6.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 7/27/2010 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Though not yet in the realm of classic American genius, Machine 22 has stayed true to the musical poltergeist established by Creedence, The Replacements, and Alex Chilton in the writing and recording of this debut album!
Crank County Daredevils Crank County Daredevils Genre: Metal Label: Rusty Knuckles CD: RTK 1 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/15/2010
AVAILABLE NOW
Genre: Rock/Alt Country Label: Gunnshy Records CD: GSR 1 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 6/15/2010
Accidental Tribe Resolution
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
This rowdy crew has forged a signature sound that can only be described as “pure Southern sleaze rock,” and the new subgenre’s soul shakin’ essence will assault senses worldwide.
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CLAN OF XYMOX HIDDEN FACES
Selling Points
• RIYL: Diary of Dreams, The Cruxshadows, London After Midnight. • Re-release of a widely acclaimed album, featuring three additional tracks. • Street teams will distribute promotional materials. • Extensive back catalog on Metropolis Records. • Full servicing to club DJs, radio, and press.
Overview
Since their formation in their native Holland, Clan of Xymox’s music has been constantly changing, always challenging, and quite often breathtaking. Formed in the 1980s, CoX has always been a uniquely evolving band. The act earned a huge fan base with their early releases on the legendary 4AD label, and later under the moniker Xymox for a Polydor subsidiary. With Hidden Faces, Clan of Xymox released what many believe to be their finest work of that era. Lush layered guitars, pounding rhythms, shimmering keyboards, and dark, melancholy vocals blend seamlessly. The singles “Out of the Rain” and “This World,” now considered club classics, were in the Top 10 of the German Independent charts and numerous indie charts all over the world. Metropolis Records is proud to re-release this modern classic, remastered and expanded with three additional songs.
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Metropolis Records CD: MTP 689 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10
Press Quotes
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists
Ronny Moorings: all music, vocals
Track Listing
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Out Of The Rain • This World • Going Round ‘97 • The Child In Me • Wailing Wall • It’s All A Lie • Sing A Song • Hypocrite • Special Friends • Piano Piece • Your Vice • November • The Story Ends • Not For The Money • Troubled Soul • Flatlands
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Key Markets
New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tampa, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Antonio, Boston, Denver, Houston, Seattle, Portland, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Detroit, Pittsburgh
ALSO AVAILABLE In Love We Trust
Breaking Point
CD: MTP 608 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)
CD: MTP 417 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Best of Clan of Xymox
Farewell
CD: MTP 343 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)
CD: MTP 293 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99)
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
“Clan of Xymox was different from the start and they remained loyal to their roots, never leaving the core of their existence, the dark side. Throughout the years they experimented with different productions and updating their sound, but the style and special characteristics of this band never fade away.” — Subculture
“Clan of Xymox have been the definitive artists of darkwave for over 20 years, inspiring countless bands and a dizzying array of well-known club hits.” — Gothic Beauty
THE LEFT RIGHTS
BAD CHOICES MADE EASY Selling Points
• Side project of Jimmy Urine and Steve Righ? of Mindless Self Indulgence. • Street teams will distribute promotional materials. • Servicing to club DJs, radio, and press.
Overview
Born out of the massive electro/punk cult group Mindless Self Indulgence, singer and guitarist Jimmy Urine and Steve Righ? release their second album in a decade under the name The Left Rights. Never known as artists that would resort to maturity, these two again are once again able to shed the confines of MSI’s sound to experiment with different styles on Bad Choices Made Easy. The result is an incredibly brilliant collection of wildly entertaining childish ID gotten loose. While some of the songs, such as lead single “White” and “Why You In My Phyzical” have a touch of the signature Urine sound that will appeal to die-hard fans of the duo’s main project, songs like “Young Black and Constipated,” “Magic Bone,” “Free Porn,” and “Ass In My Face” (parts 1 & 2) bring an unrestrained joy to what would normally be considered subjects out of bounds.
Genre: Alt Rock/Punk Label: Metropolis Records CD: MTP 687 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists Jimmy Urine: vocals, music Steve Righ?: music
Track Listing
Key Markets ALSO AVAILABLE You’ll Rebel To Anything
Straight To Video: The Remixes
CD: MTP 525 Price Code: L (SRP $11.99)
CD: MTP 409 Price Code: K (SRP $5.99)
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Hometown: New York. Also: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tampa, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Antonio, Boston, Denver, Houston, Seattle, Portland, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Detroit, Pittsburgh
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Bruja De Los Jaime • I’m On Crack • Jack the Riffer • White • Fuck MSI • Fart Doodie and a Cocky Pee • Deuce Courtesans and a Lambs Tail of Snuff • Why You In My Phyzical • I Like The Smell Of My Amiga • Whistling Dixie • Chubbinz • Da Finga • Geeks For Fans • Man • Young Black and Constipated • Xyzpdqbgs • The Boy In The Striped Pajamas • Fire In The Kitchen • The Mask of Zorro • Alabaster Street • Dadeaddudeindebtdude • Pope John Paul The 3rd • Little Hard On’s • The Man With Ze Mustache • Force You To Love Me • Eagle Head • Twinkle Twinkle • Genesis 16:12 • Meow • Ass In My Face Part 1 • Ass In My Face Part 2 • Food • Mike B. Good • Hopeless • Free Porn • Super Suburb Chix • Dowst • Party Time Crust Cakes • Pictures of Doodie • Cheaper By The Fruzzen • Magic Bone
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Selling Points • • • •
RIYL: Die Form, Love Is Colder Than Death, Blutengel. “Best of” album spanning Attrition’s 30-year career (1980–2010). US tour planned for Spring 2011. Servicing to club DJs, radio, and press.
Overview
Attrition Dreamtime Collectors 1980–2010 Genre: Alt Rock Label: Metropolis Records CD: MTP 685 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Formed in 1980 in Coventry, England and influenced by a mix of punk ideology and experimental art aesthetics, Attrition is considered a pioneering act in the world of dark electronica. Emerging as part of the early UK Industrial scene, founder Martin Bowes has steered the band through a 30-year career fuelled by a succession of critically acclaimed albums and inclusion on a number of film soundtracks. Now, Metropolis Records is proud to present Dreamtime Collectors, a career-spanning compilation of Attrition’s most important songs and a must-have for fans of electronic, industrial, and darkwave.
Press Quotes
“One of the most revered names in the dark music scene.” — ReGen
Track Listing
Acid Tongue • Cosmetic Citizen (Stromkern Remix) • Two Gods • Lip Sync • The Mercy Machine (‘97) • A Girl Called Harmony • A’dam & Eva • I Am (Eternity) • Dreamsleep • Shrinkwrap • Beast Of Burden (Remix) • Monkey In A Bin • To The Devil! • Into The Waves (Remix) • What Shall I Sing? • Fate Is Smiling
Key Markets
New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Tampa, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Antonio, Boston, Denver, Houston, Seattle, Portland, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianapolis, Detroit, Pittsburgh
Selling Points • • • • • •
RIYL: Holy Terror. First ever vinyl edition, with full artwork and gatefold jacket. Limited edition pressing of 680 on solid red vinyl. Comes with a digital download card. Restored and expanded layout designed by Dwid Hellion. Online press releases to all specialty punk/hardcore/metal sites.
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Overview
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Integrity Those Who Fear Tomorrow
Genre: Hardcore/Metal Label: Organized Crime Records LP: OCR 39 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Gatefold Sleeve; Box Lot 50 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
From the opening line of Those Who Fear Tomorrow, Integrity devastated any presupposed notions you may have had about hardcore. Any ideologies you perceived the band to hold were summarily disavowed. And almost 20 years later, Those Who Fear Tomorrow is just as bleak and caustic as it was back in 1991. Those Who Fear Tomorrow marks the second chapter of the first volume from one of the most loved and hated hardcore bands in history. For the first time on vinyl, this stunning album will be released with the full original cover art as well as expanded layout by Integrity vocalist Dwid Hellion.
Track Listing
Den Of Iniquity • Micha: Those Who Fear Tomorrow • Diehard • Lundgren/ Crucifixion • Judgment Day • Descent Into... • Darkness • Tempest • In Contrast Of Sin • Dawn Of A New Apocalypse • Wings Tear • Harder They Fall • Candra Nama Vijayasya Stri Pums’ Calayasti • Apollyons Whisper • March Of The Damned
Key Markets
Hometown: Cleveland. Also: Chicago, New York, Boston, Los Angeles
VARIOUS ARTISTS PAST PRESENT
Selling Points
• Today’s most prominent hardcore bands—including Terror, Sick Of It All, Set Your Goals, Bold, and This Is Hell—cover classic Revelation Records tracks. • 22 of the 23 tracks have never been released before. • Proceeds will benefit Human Rights Watch. • Special CD digipak includes booklet. • Limited color vinyl includes color poster/insert. • Bands will promote through social networking sites and touring. • Ads with various hardcore and punk magazines and websites.
Overview
Past Present is a collection of current bands covering classic tracks from the Revelation Records catalog including songs by Gorilla Biscuits, Warzone, Youth Of Today, Chain Of Strength, and more. These songs were recorded specially for this release; 22 of the 23 tracks have never been available before and all are currently not available elsewhere. Twenty-three songs covering more than 20 years of hardcore played by a diverse group of bands including Sick Of It All, Bold, Walter Schreifels, Terror, Death By Stereo, Set Your Goals, Down To Nothing and more, all together on one record. Cover art by Jeff Caudill features the entire Revelation GI Joe collection gathered through trading early releases in the ’80s and ’90s. Proceeds from Past Present will benefit Human Rights Watch’s advocacy work defending and protecting human rights around the world (www.hrw.org).
Key Markets
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Richmond, Washington DC, Portland, Seattle, Philadelphia, Detroit, Gainesville, San Francisco
CD TRACK LISTING
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
LP: RHQ 150 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket; Box Lot 50 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
LP TRACK LISTING
Sick Of It All: As One (Warzone) • Bold: Searching For The Light (Supertouch) • Damnation Ad: Hold Your Ground (Gorilla Biscuits) • Terror: Friends (Side By Side) • Triple Threat: Without A Reason (No For An Answer) • Backlash: Wise Up (Bold) • Death By Stereo: Break Down The Walls (Youth Of Today) • On: Through These Eyes (Chain of Strength) • Ambitions: Running Like Thieves (Bold) • Set Your Goals: Forgotten (Gorilla Biscuits) • Down To Nothing: Where It Went (Judge) • Ignite: Disengage (Youth Of Today) • The Twilight Transmission: Clean Slate (Quicksand) • Countdown To Life: Burning Fight (Inside Out) • Capital: Out Of Time (Burn) • The Mediam: Et Tu Brute (Civ) • Mikoto: Back And To The Left (Texas Is The Reason) • Walter Schreifels: Pushed Too Far/Friends Like You (Sick Of It All)
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Sick Of It All: As One (Warzone) • Bold: Searching For The Light (Supertouch) • Damnation Ad: Hold Your Ground (Gorilla Biscuits) • Terror: Friends (Side By Side) • Triple Threat: Without A Reason (No For An Answer) • Backlash: Wise Up (Bold) • Death By Stereo: Break Down The Walls (Youth Of Today) • On: Through These Eyes (Chain Of Strength) • Ambitions: Running Like Thieves (Bold) • Set Your Goals: Forgotten (Gorilla Biscuits) • Down To Nothing: Where It Went (Judge) • Ignite: Disengage (Youth Of Today) • The Twilight Transmission: Clean Slate (Quicksand) • Countdown To Life: Burning Fight (Inside Out) • Capital: Out Of Time (Burn) • The Mediam: Et Tu Brute (Civ) • This Is Hell: Do Something (Civ) • Mikoto: Back And To The Left (Texas Is The Reason) • Good Clean Fun: No More (Youth Of Today) • The Scare: Brand New Place (Battery) • This Is Hell: I Hope You Die Soon (The Movielife) • Ignite The Will: For The World (Shai Hulud) • Walter Schreifels: Pushed Too Far/Friends Like You (Sick Of It All)
Genre: Hardcore Label: Revelation Records CD: RHQ 150 Price Code: I (SRP $10.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 30
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Selling Points • • • • • •
RIYL: Madball, Hatebreed, Judge, Jedi Mind Tricks. Constantly on tour! International tour planned around this release. Deluxe color vinyl LP includes a bonus 12” eight-page booklet. Engineered by Paul Miner (Death By Stereo) and mixed by Matt Hyde (Slayer). Produced by Chad Gilbert of New Found Glory at Buzzbomb Studios. Online banner campaign with specialty sites. Print ad campaign with genre-specific publications.
Overview Terror Keepers of the Faith
Genre: Hardcore Label: Reaper Records LP: RPE 35 Price Code: S (SRP $18.99) Number of Discs: 1 Deluxe Jacket; Box Lot Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Terror has earned quite a reputation since forming at the turn of the millennium. Their melding of no-frills, breakneck hardcore and the fervor of new generation metal bridges the gap between young and old—and makes for one hell of a pit no matter what city or stage the band leaves in ruins. Frontman Scott Vogel has been a key figure in the scene’s survival, having given up a normal home life to slug it out on the road despite broken limbs, slipped discs, and everything else that comes with hosting a Terror show. So prepare for the latest communiqué to the troops; everyone on high alert for the imminent distribution of hardcore reality. You know what you’re getting into when Terror releases new tracks. Clear any room you may be in because it’s not gonna be pretty.
Track Listing
Your Enemies Are Mine • Stick Tight • Return To Strength • The Struggle • Shattered • You’re Caught • Dead Wrong • Keepers Of The Faith • Stay Free • Hell And Back • Only Death • The New Blood • Defiant
Key Markets
Hometown: Los Angeles. Also: Chicago, San Antonio, Atlanta
Selling Points
RIYL: Cursive, At The Drive-In, The Hold Steady. Produced and mastered by the legendary Don Fury (Quicksand, Youth Of Today). First pressing limited to 500 on clear vinyl with a screen-printed B-side. Includes a download card with a bonus sixth track not available on the actual vinyl. Will tour the US in support of the release, with help from agent Andy Rice from Deathwish Inc. • Have toured and played shows with Six Gallery, Tigers Jaw, End Of A Year, and more. • Extensive press and college radio campaign. • • • • •
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Overview
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Aficionado When It Comes To Creation Genre: Alt Rock Label: No Sleep Records LP: NSP 34 Price Code: 2D (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket; Box Lot Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
An eight-piece band based out of Albany, New York, the members of Aficionado proudly wear their hearts and punk roots on their sleeves while seeking to shatter the glass ceiling imposed by much of the post-punk demographic. Their debut No Sleep release, produced and recorded by the legendary Don Fury (Quicksand, The World/Inferno Friendship Society, Gorilla Biscuits), features five exciting hook-filled tracks (plus a bonus digital track), offering up an unorthodox blend of post-punk and experimental rock.
Track Listing
When It Comes To Creation • Do Nothing, Be Nothing • The Myth About Real Life • Naysayers • The Same Original Idea • I Don’t Believe We’ve Met (Download Card Track)
Key Markets
Hometown: Albany. Also: Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, Cincinnati, Omaha
AGENT RIBBONS
CHATEAU CRONE
Selling Points
• Recorded with Manny Nieto (Breeders, HEALTH) and Scott McChane (Tape Op). • This LP comes with a full-color 24-page booklet and temporary tattoo. • Cross promotion with Modcloth clothing, who have designed an Agent Ribbons dress! • US print and online publicity campaign with Robert Vickers/Proxy Media (Sun Kil Moon). • Servicing to 300+ North American radio stations.
Overview
Agent Ribbons is a Sacramento trio whose music has been described as “Victorian punk” or “The White Stripes lost in Alice’s Wonderland.” With an old-timey aesthetic that is nonetheless thoroughly modern, they miraculously reconcile seemingly unrelated genres, sounding something like Girls in the Garage doing the Three Penny Opera. And with almost constant touring since 2007, the band has cemented a deeply devoted fan base across the US and Europe. Agent Ribbons’ forthcoming LP, Chateau Crone, is a tremendous step forward. With delicate violin arrangements, noisy dissonant tangents, Spector-esque vocal harmonies, and clever melodic phrasing, the album cannot commit to a genre but always manages to sound like the same brand of baroque pop. Each copy of Chateau Crone comes with a 24-page full color booklet as well as a temporary tattoo for aspiring Chateau Cronies.
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Antenna Farm LP: ANT 534 Price Code: S (SRP $18.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket; Box Lot 15 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Press Quotes
Featured Artists
Natalie Ribbons: vocals, guitar, percussion, vibraphone, harpsichord Lauren Hess: drums, percussion, primary backup vocals, xylophone Naomi Cherie: violin, string arrangements, backup vocals Jonathan Hischke: bass Chazz Bessette: accordion Isaac Smith: tuba, trombone Jennifer Pomerantz: theremin Scott McChane: standup bass
Track Listing “A MIX OF NEKO CASE-ESQUE TORCH SONGS, SUITABLY CAMPY REGINA SPEKTOR-STYLED VOCALS, AND VIVIAN GIRLS-INSPIRED LO-FI ROCK.” — HOUSTON PRESS
I’m Alright • Grey Gardens • Dada Girlfriend • I’ll Let You Be My Baby • I Was Born To Sing Sad Songs • Wallpaper of Skin • Your Hands My Hands • Oh La La! • Rubik’s Cube • Wood Lead Rubber
Key Markets
Hometown: Austin. Also: Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, New York, Houston, Oklahoma City, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Athens, Atlanta, Memphis, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Albuquerque, Tucson, Phoenix, Little Rock, Minneapolis
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
“Sounding not unlike the wide-eyed retro-pop of Glasgow’s Camera Obscura or even the mournful folk of Zach Condon’s Beirut, there’s a definite sense of throwback about this pair of wayward Judy Garlands, and you could easily picture them soundtracking a golden summer’s day in 1940s America. With an innate sense of the theatrical, Agent Ribbons’ vintage serenades, with lyrics about old circuses and nickels and dimes, are a rare case of the old outshining the new.” — Metro.co.uk
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SHIPPING NEWS
ONE LESS HEARTLESS TO FEAR Selling Points
• RIYL: Rodan, June of 44, Shannon Wright, Rachel’s. • First new album in five years! • Recorded live at Skull Alley (Louisville) and O-Nest (Tokyo). • Download card included. • National press, radio, and blog campaign. • Social networking marketing.
Overview
This is the band’s first new full-length album since Flies The Fields, and a helluva lot has happened in the last five years—two weddings, fatherhood, serious illness, a presidential election, multiple wars, city moves, two Batman films, and lots of time with friends playing songs.
Genre: Punk Label: Karate Body Records LP: KBR 12 Price Code: U (SRP $19.99) Number of Discs: 1 Letterpress Jacket; Box Lot 50 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists Jason Noble: guitars, vocals Jeff Mueller: guitars, vocals Todd Cook: bass Kyle Crabtree: drums
These things seem to have inspired the band to make their most aggressive and adolescent album to date. Shipping News has jettisoned the long songs (and glacial tempos) of the past to concentrate on energetic blasts of noisy rock with a little gallows humor thrown in. While slipping into a slightly more sympathetic mood once or twice, the new songs are stripped down and pretty much nasty.
Press Quotes
“Experienced mathematicians who not only came to rock, but to feel, a sound that’s been attempted by thousands, but rarely achieved.” — Pitchfork “With bands like June of ’44, Rodan, and Rachel’s in their family tree, it’s hard not to expect huge things from the Shipping News.” — Splendid “Brooding. Made by people who’ve read the odd book. Worth owning.” — MOJO
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Track Listing
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Antebellum • This Is Not An Exit • (Morays Or) Demon • 7s • The Delicate • Axons and Dendrites • Half A House • Bad Eve • Do You Remember The Avenues?
Key Markets
Hometown: Louisville. Also: Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Nashville, Lexington, Seattle, San Francisco, Atlanta
“DRIFTS THROUGH SEVERAL EMOTIONAL AND TIME SIGNATURE CHANGES, BUT IT IS EXECUTED WITH CONFIDENT HANDS THAT KNOW FULL WELL WHEN TO PULL BACK AND LOCK TIGHT … BEFORE YOU REALIZE IT, YOU’RE OVERCOME.” — SPIN
CALIFORNIA GUITAR TRIO
ANDROMEDA
Selling Points
• RIYL: Kaki King, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Al Di Meola. • This release marks the first time the group’s music has ever been issued on vinyl! • On tour September–November 2010. Dates on page 36. • Has shared the stage with King Crimson, John McLaughlin, John Scofield, Tito Puente, Taj Mahal, Dark Star Orchestra, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, and many more. • Music has been featured on the Olympics (multiple times), as well as on CBS, NBC, CNN, and ESPN. • Custom screen-printed cover. • National press and blog campaign.
Overview
With a whirlwind of instrumental styles fusing classical, rock, blues, jazz, world, progressive, and quintessential California surf music, the California Guitar Trio’s stunning virtuosity and sly sense of humor have earned them an enthusiastic following and wide notoriety. Notably, CGT music was featured on the television coverage of the 1998, 2000, 2002, and 2004 Olympics, and also on CBS, NBC, CNN, and ESPN TV programs. The CGT performed on the 2003 Grammy Award-nominated track “Apollo” on Tony Levin’s CD Pieces of the Sun, and CGT music was sent into outer space as the wake up music for the crew aboard NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavor. Since its inception in 1991, the Trio has released 12 CDs: six studio CDs featuring original works and a variety of classics, four live releases, and a Christmas CD with familiar and not-so familiar Christmas music, which continues to receive rave reviews. Andromeda is the group’s latest release.
Press Quotes
“This group skips merrily among genres … the trio’s tongue-in-cheek humor becomes full-blown when it bursts into Ventures-style surf music.” — New York Times
“WINNING, ENERGETIC, AND HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE.” — LOS ANGELES TIMES
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists Paul Richards: guitar Bert Lams: guitar Hideyo Moriya: guitar
Track Listing
Cathedral Peak • Turn of the Tide • Andromeda • Improv IX • Hazardous Z • Chacarera • Improv VII • Middle of TX • Improv VIII (Layered Circulation) • Portland Rain • Improv I
Key Markets
Salt Lake City, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Nashville, Lexington, Louisville, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Portland
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
“A California Guitar Trio performance is like a night at the theater: drama, passion, humor, joy, pathos, it’s all there.” — Acoustic Musician
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Karate Body Records LP: KBR 13 Price Code: U (SRP $19.99) Number of Discs: 1 Screen-Printed Jacket; Box Lot 20 Street Date: 11/9/10
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Selling Points
• Delayed from September 2010, this 7” is now available with a new title, new artwork, and new tracks. • Two exclusive vinyl-only tracks. Boutique, limited edition 7” packaging. • Promoted in conjunction with ANT 532 via Antenna Farm and Terrorbird Media.
Overview
On the heels of their latest release Get Wet! Sugar & Gold offers two brand-new vinyl-only tracks for Fall 2010. “Versatile Receiver” is classic R&B pop, while the moody dance dub “Medillin Moonlight” is strictly for the DJs. This is the fourth release in the Aerobic International 7” series curated by producer Painless (Nicolas Dobbratz), who has been busy on tour with of Montreal, among other things.
Sugar & Gold Versatile Receiver
Press Quotes
DELAYED FROM SEPTEMBER 2010 NEW TITLE, ARTWORK & TRACKS
“If Chromeo were to resurrect Rick James, collaborate with Jamiroquai, and then make a dance album with Simian Mobile Disco, this is probably what it would sound like.” — URB
Genre: Electronica Label: Aerobic International 7”: ANT AER 4 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99) Number of Discs: 1 7” Sleeve; Box Lot 20 Street Date: 11/9/10
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
“Get Wet! has mastered the use of electricity, power pop, and that signature ’70s and ’80s lovin’ feeling. It’s so perfected, in fact, that it wouldn’t be out of place in the tape deck of Dr. Brown’s time traveling DeLorean while taking it for a cruise down the discotheque way.” — Verbicide
“Get Wet! ends up being a very good dance-pop record that should please those who like a little bit of brains in their mindless good times.” — All Music Guide
Key Markets
Hometown: San Francisco. Also: Los Angeles, New York, Athens, Lexington, Portland, Chicago
Selling Points
RIYL: Bon Iver, Juana Molina, Peter Broderick, David Pajo. Limited edition (500) 180-gram vinyl includes download code. Critically acclaimed Peter Broderick has a loyal, rabid worldwide following. Rauelsson has toured with She & Him, and has been the subject of several national media profiles. • In-house mailing to core media and non-commercial public radio.
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STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Overview Rauelsson & Peter Broderick Réplica Genre: Alt Rock Label: Hush Records CD: HSH 98 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 Arigato Pak; Box Lot 40 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
LP: HSH 98 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket; Box Lot 40 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
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Réplica is the haunting new album from Spanish native Raúl Pastor Medall and multi-instrumentalist Peter Broderick. In a nod to the vinyl LP renaissance, the album is composed of two flowing compositions that revolve around layered guitars, reverberating pianos, strings, and haunting atmospheric vocals. Rich in texture and structure, even epic and quite experimental on some passages, the record also presents the most introspective and bare folk songs Raúl has written to date. Not afraid of its sparse or epic moments, John Askew (Tracker) classily mixed the album in his Scenic Burrows studio in Portland. The record has been mastered on magnetic tape by pianist/sound maestro Nils Frahm in Berlin.
Track Listing
El Lobo, la Liebre y la Panza del Burro • Un Castillo, un Molino, un Mapa y un Plan
Key Markets
Hometown: Portland. Also: Spokane, Seattle, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, Denver, Salt Lake City, Des Moines, Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Iowa City, Athens
HOSANNAS TOGETHER
Selling Points
• RIYL: Animal Collective, Deer Hunter, Nurses. • Recorded, mixed, and co-produced by John Askew (Tracker, Tu Fawning) at Scenic Burrows. • Endless North American tour, and a burgeoning word-of-mouth fan base. Dates on page 36. • Full campaign from Tiny Steps PR includes tour press, college radio, and core print media.
Overview
Brothers Brandon & Richard Laws have been making music for over a decade. Like all great family bands, their voices sound like they were borne of the same place. Together, the debut studio album from their group Hosannas, honors those years refining their craft while making it clear that the place their music comes from is extraordinarily unique. Make no mistake—while this record is accessible (even infectious), it is not a record you have heard before. The sound is dark and huge. Place it somewhere between your first memory of being really excited about music, and something like the blurred wave of brain activity that greets you when you’re almost asleep. Band mates Lane Barrington and Cristof Hendrickson help to build the songs into lithe, almost sentient forms, a distillation of hundreds of live performances together, and this living trust is captured beautifully by producer John Askew (The Dodos, Mount Analogue, Karl Blau). The album as a whole is immersive in a way that is increasingly rare in today’s culture of atrophied attention spans. The story told here will bring to mind thoughtfully constructed albums of the past, presenting a cohesive whole that reflects a singular vision.
Press Quotes
“One of Portland’s finest indie outfits.” — Portland Mercury
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists
Brandon Laws: guitar, keyboards, vocals Richard Laws: percussion, keyboards, vocals Christof Hendrickson: moog, Rhodes keyboards Lane Barrington: drums
Track Listing
Hoping That You Will Be Careful • When We Were Young • An Old Forgotten Tune • John Pilgrim • Multi-Chamber American Future • Tone Pony Crone Jonesing • Open Your Doors • Hello Moon • The People I Know
Key Markets “STUNNING, HAUNTING … SHADOWY AND THREATENING.” — TINY MIX TAPES
Hometown: Portland. Also: Spokane, Seattle, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, Santa Rosa, Santa Barbara, Denver, Salt Lake City, Des Moines, Chicago, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Iowa City, Athens
ALSO AVAILABLE Then & Now & Then
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
“At times recalls bands like Animal Collective and Deer Hunter, whose experimental approach to pop is as deconstructionist as it is brilliant.” — The Oregonian
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Hush Records CD: HSH 99 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10
CD: HSH 93 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) U.S. ORDERS ONLY
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Selling Points
• RIYL: Pixies, Talking Heads, early B-52s, Fugazi. • Angular and abrasive, yet laden with hooks for the faint of heart, Dear and Glorious Physician rock it out like no other siblings can. Behold their debut!
Overview
Dear and Glorious Physician Dear and Glorious Physician Genre: Alt Rock Label: New Granada Records CD: NGR 12 Price Code: I (SRP $10.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Original Street Date: 7/14/09 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
As Dear and Glorious Physician, the Westfalls have honed a sound caught between two eras: think art-rock ’70s (à la Talking Heads) and mid-’90s college rock (à la Pixies). Brothers Charles and Andrew began collaborating seriously in the summer of 2002 and after several permutations, additions, and subtractions, the band took its ultimate shape in early 2005 with the addition of Westfall sisters Jillian and Robin. Relentlessly covering the southeastern US, Dear and Glorious Physician have quickly become a regional favorite within the independent music circuit. Storming onto the stage or out of your speakers, the experience of Dear and Glorious Physician is to encounter a violent young art form. It’s all Kunst, all cream, and all kick.
Press Quotes
“The four Westfall siblings marry Pixies distortion and Talking Heads pop experimentation, creating a rare breed of emotional and listenable art rock. This explosive nine-song debut promises a future as sunny as the band’s home state.” — Magnet
Track Listing
Spooky Action • Behold the Man • A Whiter Machine • Malcangrejos • Frenzy (What Happened Then) • Memento Mori • Kublai Khan • Donner Party • I Do Not Think We Are Beyond The Old Mistakes
Key Markets
Hometown: Gainesville & Athens. Also: Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland
Selling Points
• RIYL: Cocteau Twins, Slowdive, My Bloody Valentine, Pale Saints. • Warm and atmospheric, Isobella creates their version of sultry dream pop with the band’s third release (and first release as a newly stripped-down duo).
Overview
AVAILABLE NOW
Isobella Surrogate Emotions of the Silverscreen Genre: Alt Rock Label: New Granada Records CD: NGR 10 Price Code: I (SRP $10.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Original Street Date: 7/14/09 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Isobella received acclaim at both the local and national levels while continuing to gain loyal fans that were drawn to the band’s brand of matchless sonic rock in the vein of early Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine, and the like. Their last endeavor captures the soft momentum of swirling guitars and lilting vocals that marked their signature sound of hazy beauty. Recorded entirely at guitarist Brad Richardson’s home, otherwise known as his “Hands On Experience” studio, the album reflects their creative growth and gives voice to their true sound.
Press Quotes
“Isobella tumbles like a gorgeous autumn … falls with a beauty of welcome frost.” — Under the Radar “These nine cuts silkily soothe, caress, and lay you to rest spellbound beneath a colorful haze of lulling lunarscapes.” — Losing Today
Track Listing
Cardboard Igloo • Whale In Lake Ontario • P to M • Brown on White • Majestic • World’s Greatest Spinner • Wrapped In Plastic • Miles and Time • For Madmen Only
Key Markets
Hometown: Tampa. Also: Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Portland 18
WATCHMEN POWER
Selling Points
• RIYL: Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, RZA, Cappadonna. • Wu-Tang Clan affiliates. • Double LP released earlier this year. • PR handled by LOL Agency. • Press release through PRwire.com. • Radio promo through Lift Radio Promotions. • National TV promo through Next 9 Generals, a Wu-Tang reality show. • Promotions and music placement on video games from Cocaine Energy Drink. • Service/promotion to all hip-hop music websites.
Overview
Featuring previously unreleased music from Wu-Tang affiliate group Watchmen, this album has a hardcore vibe that is similar to Wu-Tang Clan’s 36 Chambers album. The five-man group Watchmen, composed of South Florida natives, has 20 years of combined experience in the hip-hop industry. BlackMask, The Cipher, 7th 7ign, PRO, and Prox are focused on superstardom and ready to show the world that South Florida is a breeding ground for raw talent!
Press Quotes
“Enough dopeness to convince anyone out there of their combined talents … Lyrically all rappers in this collective hold their ground seemingly effortlessly.” — The Reccollectah, Wu-International.com
Genre: Rap/Hip Hop Label: Platinum City Entertainment CD: PCE 18 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists
Track Listing
Watchmen Intro • Dishonor • Bloody Palm • Devils Dagger-Heavens Glory • Final Hour • Who We Are (Skit) • Everyone Of Us • Please • Curtains (Shows Over) • Power • Torture Chamber
Key Markets
Hometown: West Palm Beach. Also: Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta
ALSO AVAILABLE Wu-Tang Management Presents Watchmen [Explicit]
Wu-Tang Management Presents Watchmen [Clean]
CD: PCE 6 Price Code: S (SRP $18.99)
CD: PCE 7 Price Code: S (SRP $18.99)
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
“THESE EMCEES … WU-TANG’S NEWEST AFFILIATES … ARE FINALLY DONE WITH WHAT CAN ONE DAY POSSIBLY BE CALLED ONE OF HIP-HOP’S CLASSIC ALBUMS.” — PRESS MAG
BlackMask: vocals 7th 7ign: vocals Pro: vocals, Cipher: vocals Prox: vocals Eclypse: vocals
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RIYL: The Walkmen, The Strokes, Arcade Fire. Extensive touring in late 2010/2011. Fanatic Promotion handling press and new media. Videos to be released to YouTube and MTV/Fuse cable outlets. Targeted college radio promotion.
Overview
We Were The States return with a mature and powerful second album.
Press Quotes
We Were The States Rasa
Genre: Rock Label: Chicken Ranch Records CD: CHX 1039 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
ALSO AVAIL ABLE Believe The Thieves
“These guys sounded so good that they cut through the din of SXSW from 100 yards away and grabbed my ears’ attention. We Were The States played in a tiny room in the back of Headhunters and performed like it was their debut at the Fillmore. The jolting combination of classic and indie rock primes the band from Murfreesboro, Tennessee for greater things.” — Wired
Track Listing
Intro • End of Us • Gold • Daft Since 77 • I’m Not My 808 • Don’t Ask Why • Paris Green • Iris and I • Queens • I Need A Friend • Under The Hand • Hot Waves
Key Markets
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN. Also: Nashville, Austin, Little Rock, New York, Los Angeles
CD: CHX 1021 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Selling Points
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
• RIYL: Louvin Brothers, Ralph Stanley, Johnny Cash. • These two songs are exclusive to Chicken Ranch, and to this single. • 83-year-old member of the Country Music Hall of Fame with brother Ira as part of the Louvin Brothers. • Member of the Grand Ole Opry cast since 1955. • Member of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. • Toured with Cheap Trick, Cake, Lucinda Williams, and Old 97s. • Recorded with Elvis Costello, Lucinda Williams, Jeff Tweedy, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, George Jones, and many more. • Influenced The Byrds, Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Everly Brothers, and more. • Email blast and streaming links to music bloggers and traditional media.
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Charlie Louvin Back When We Were Young Genre: Country Label: Chicken Ranch Records CD Single: CHX 1038 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99) Number of Discs: 1 Paper Sleeve; Box Lot 60 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
7”: CHX 1038 Price Code: C (SRP $5.99) Number of Discs: 1 7” Sleeve; Box Lot 60 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Overview
Country music legend Charlie Louvin cuts his most compelling single in decades.
Press Quotes
“There is real character in his voice and an instinctive grace in his phrasing.” — Pitchfork “The Louvin Brothers, the 1950s–1960s Grand Ole Opry duo, developed a vocal harmony style based on shapenote singing learned in church, and made a beautiful mixture of country, gospel, and popular music.” — PopMatters
Track Listing
Back When We Were Young • Alabama
Key Markets
Nashville, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York
BLACKWOLFGOAT DRAGONWIZARDSLEEVE
Selling Points
• RIYL: Earth, Sunn O))), Pink Floyd, Neil Young’s Dead Man soundtrack. • First solo outing from the former guitar player of Roadsaw, Milligram, and Hackman. • Will be performing live from New England down to Baltimore this fall. • Service to college radio, blogs, podcasts, and more.
Overview
Birthed in the year 2010, Blackwolfgoat is here in this world, and is very real. Yes, the legends and stories of Blackwolfgoat are all true, and then some. Guitarist Darryl Shepard, one-time member of bands such as Hackman, Roadsaw and Milligram, decided to go it alone for his latest endeavor, choosing to create loops and drones that could then be added to and layered upon to build songs out of the simplest of material. With just one guitar and one amplifier, Shepard has crafted six musical pieces that take the listener to some dark places, and some lighter ones as well. Whether it’s the haunting sound of a beeping heart monitor, some dusty wind-blown slide guitar, or what appears to be a drum machine in a state of distress, all of the songs and sounds on Blackwolfgoat’s debut album Dragonwizardsleeve were recorded entirely live in the studio without the aid of any overdubbing or additional tracking—the very definition of solo performance. And this is just the beginning, for Blackwolfgoat has only taken the first steps on this new, wide-open path.
Press Quotes
“THIS DRONE ROCKS.” — THE OBELISK
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists Darryl Shepard: guitar
Track Listing
Risk and Return • Death of a Lifer • Tinnitus the Night • The Goat • Aspirin Forever • Hotel Anhedonia
Key Markets
Hometown: Boston. Also: New York, Austin, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Diego, Portland, Seattle, Chicago
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
“This a drone/ambient doom album and is an interesting change of pace from the standard Small Stone releases. As with all drone music, this is a slow journey and not a mad dash to the finish line … If you’re into drone music, open-minded about your music, or you’re looking to dabble into something a bit different, Dragonwizardsleeve would not be a bad place to start.” — The Soda Shop
Genre: Experimental Label: Small Stone Recordings CD: SSO 109 Price Code: O (SRP $13.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10
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Selling Points
RIYL: Dr. Dog, Here We Go Magic, Dirty Projectors. East & West Coast tours being set up for the Fall/Winter 2010. Unique recycled letterpress packaging. Promotion to music publications, weeklies, and blogs such as Brooklyn Vegan, Pitchfork, and CMJ. • Radio campaign targets college and independent stations in major US cities. • • • •
Overview Cassorla Stay Stay Go
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Engine Studios CD: EGR 36 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Letterpress Jacket; Box Lot 50 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Cassorla’s Stay Stay Go combines indie rock energy with the sophisticated arrangements of jazz and R&B. All tracks were recorded live, so the listener gets upfront guitars with the support of an organic rhythm section laced with horn swells and the keening of Ben Cassorla’s voice. The music is composed, but contains spaces for strong, young players to stretch. With a trombone player from Count Basie’s band and a bass player from hip-hop circles, these are not your typical lo-fi indie rock wannabe musicians.
Press Quotes
“Cassorla takes an angular free-jazz approach to pop and reassembles the shards into something new.” — Philadelphia Inquirer
Track Listing
A Real Drinking Song • Let Me See the Way • If We’re True We Could Be On TV • For You For • Songs of Degradation • Gone to LaLa • Good Old Mystery • Be Without • One For Me • Money and the Chicken Leg
Key Markets
Hometown: Los Angeles. Also: New York, Philadelphia
Selling Points
• RIYL: The Minutemen, Ornette Coleman, King Crimson. • Unique recycled letterpress packaging. • Promotion to music publications, weeklies, and blogs such as Brooklyn Vegan, Pitchfork, and CMJ. • Radio campaign targets college and independent stations in major US cities.
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Overview
Many Arms Missing Time
Genre: Experimental Label: Engine Studios CD: EGR 37 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Letterpress Jacket; Box Lot 50 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Many Arms is a power trio in the truest sense of the term. The band’s music is loud and aggressive, and the members work together as a solid unit, pushing and pulling improvisations and heavy shredding to and from strong unison melodies and vamps. The members of Many Arms are 6- and 12-string electric guitarist Nick Millevoi (Make A Rising, Joe Lally), electric bassist John DeBlase (Zevious), and drummer Ricardo Lagomasino (Joe Lally, Capillary Action). The band’s punk-rock touring ethos has taken their music across the US and Canada numerous times. Missing Time is Many Arms’ second full-length release.
Press Quotes
“The Black-Flag-meets-Ornette-Coleman comparison had some weight here, and I couldn’t help but geek out to the angular dizziness of Nick Millevoi’s 12-string guitar workouts.” — NPR’s A Blog Supreme
Track Listing
Bonding • Presentation • No Valleys • Thoughtscreen • Enfolded Within a Great Flow • Extraction • Missing Time
Key Markets
Hometown: Philadelphia. Also: New York, Washington DC 22
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RIYL: The Fugs, Holy Modal Rounders, Pearls Before Swine. Digitally remastered. Issued in digipak format with original artwork. Service to Signal To Noise, The Wire, Pitchfork, and Tiny Mix Tapes. Radio campaign targets college and independent stations in major US cities.
Overview
Contact High With The Godz is the first album, released in 1966, by this NYC-based band. The Godz were part of the Lower East Side scene that produced post-beat avant-hippie rockers/performance artists The Fugs and the Holy Modal Rounders, as well as beat performers like Allen Ginsberg. Sounding like a prototype for Half Japanese or The Shaggs, The Godz play as if they discovered their instruments ten minutes before the tape started rolling.
Press Quotes
“An unholy mess of a record … for those who like their pop on the cutting edge, begin here and don’t turn back.” — All Music Guide
Track Listing
Turn On • White Cat Heat • Na Na Naa • Elevem • 1 + 1 = ? • Lay in the Sun • Squeak • Godz • May You Never Be Alone
Key Markets
The Godz Contact High With The Godz Genre: Psych Punk Label: ESP-Disk’ CD: ESP 1037 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 40 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Hometown: New York. Also: Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Chicago, Portland, Los Angeles, Seattle, Minneapolis
Selling Points • • • • •
RIYL: Holy Modal Rounders. Digitally remastered from the original tapes by Joe Phillips. Issued in digipak format with original artwork, liners, and lyrics included. Service to Signal To Noise, The Wire, Pitchfork, and Tiny Mix Tapes. Radio campaign targets college and independent stations in major US cities.
Overview
Press Quotes
“An omnipresent ‘n’ undisputed semi-masterpiece, and almost a perfect album.” — Benbenek
Track Listing
Another Time • Playmate • Ballad To An Amber Lady • (Oh Dear) Miss Morse • Drop Out! • Morning Song • Regions Of May • Uncle John • I Shall Not Care
Key Markets
Pearls Before Swine One Nation Underground Genre: Psych Folk Label: ESP-Disk’ CD: ESP 1054 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 40 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Tom Rapp, an 18-year-old draft resistor and college dropout living in Eaugallie, FL, sent a small unsolicited reel of tape to ESP. Bernard Stollman invited him to bring his musicians to New York, where they recorded their acclaimed debut, One Nation Underground, in 1967. Less than a year later, they released the equally strong follow-up, Balaklava. Classics of the genre, which certainly would have seen wider attention had ESP survived past 1968, these recordings are now getting a well-deserved second chance thanks to a thorough remastering under the supervision of Tom Rapp.
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MUGSTAR LIME
Selling Points
• RIYL: Neu!, Cave, Circle, Oneida, Spacemen 3. • Follow up to the highly praised album ...Sun, Broken... on Important Records. • Mugstar recorded the final Peel Session. • Promo mailing via Important Records. • Ads with The Wire.
Overview
Mugstar’s third album (and second on Important Records) maintains the power and heaviness of the sonic assaults laid out in their previous releases while extending musical maneuvers and textures into new territories.
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Important Records CD: IPT 314 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Featured Artists
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“Sunburnt Impedance Machine” moves through driving riff passages with soaring guitars and a voice recalling touches of early Floyd before locking into a repetitive keyboard and drum driven outro. “Serra” is an extended voyage through a shimmering Krautrock landscape, with continuous expectant grooves that call to mind a turbo-charged Neu! combined with heavy waves of churning minimalist synth à la Glass or Reich. Clinic’s Jonathan Hartley guests here, adding distant bursts of haunting clarinet skronk to induce flashes of Nik Turner or Beefheart. “Radar King” launches with mesmeric drums and bass while guitars weave and build to near climax before descending to an eerie space—a noise fest Sonic Youth would revel in! And finally, “Beyond The Sun” closes in a more reflective mood, with incessant rhythms punctuated by arpeggiated synths and distant vocals that evoke a feeling of pastoral psychedelia.
Steve Ashton: drums, percussion Neil Murphy: guitar Peter Smyth: guitar, keyboards, vocals Jason Stoll: bass Jonathan Hartley: clarinet
Take the list of band names mentioned above; add a few others along the lines of Bardo Pond, Oneida, Circle, and Kinski; wind the intensity and volume levels up to blistering; and you’ll be entering Mugstar’s universe.
Track Listing
“Mugstar are the sound of 10,000 exploding suns, pulsing with repetitive beauty and pounding like a supersonic mantra.” — Music Is Amazing
Sunburnt Impedance Machine • Serra • Radar King • Beyond the Sun
Key Markets
New York, San Francisco, Providence, Montreal, Portland, Seattle, Northampton
Press Quotes
“A repetitive chug, quite Hawkwind-like with a side of Oneida, courtesy of the chirping organ hits that keep things moving … the guitar riff is beefy and the prog-rock breaks with organ emphasis feel pretty good.” — Dusted
“EASILY THE SPACE ROCK, KRAUT DRONE, BUZZ DRUG, PSYCH SWIRL JAM OF THE YEAR!” — AQUARIUS RECORDS
LESBIAN
STRATOSPHERIA CUBENSIS Selling Points
• Follow up to Power Hor (Holy Mountain). • Lesbian is touring in support of Stratospheria Cubensis. • November 2010 dates throughout Washington, Oregon, and California (venues TBD). • Promo mailing via Important Records. • Ads with The Wire.
Overview
Stratospheria Cubensis picks up where 2007’s Power Hor (Holy Mountain) left off. The album takes the band and listener on a darker, more elaborate prog-doom journey, each track telling an epic psychedelic story using myriad genres, styles, and timbres. Seldon Hunt’s impressive artwork richly supports the album’s themes, which the band describes simply as “mushrooms in the sky with diamonds.”
Press Quotes
“Definitely another ‘heavy’ winner from the eccentric Holy Mountain label, fresh from their successes with the likes of Om and Mammatus, two other question-mark-metal bands with heady, hypnotic abilities. Their throat-torn vocals and the weighty riffage argue for Lesbian’s status as metallers, while the many passages of quiet blissfulness reveal a surprisingly sensitive side … Recommended!” — Aquarius Records “This is exactly the kind of wake up call that psychedelic metal needs in this country! As far as debut albums are concerned, Power Hor is among the finest I have heard in a long, long time. These four visionaries have brought to the table a heaping helping of seriously heavy music, and I don’t think anyone who eats from the table of Lesbian will go away hungry. This band is a force to be reckoned with, and reckon you shall!” — Delusions of Adequacy
“LIKE KING CRIMSON LOCKED IN A ROOM AND ORDERED TO DECONSTRUCT METALLICA’S RIDE THE LIGHTNING.” — SEATTLE WEEKLY
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Featured Artists
Arran McInnis: guitars, keys Dan LaRochelle: guitars Dorando Hodous: basses, vocals Benjamin Thomas-Kennedy: drums, cymbals
Track Listing
Poisonous Witchball • Poverty and War Forever • Raging Arcania • Stropharia Cubensis • Black Stygian
Key Markets
Hometown: San Francisco. Also: New York, Detroit, Los Angeles, Boston, Seattle
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
“It takes stones for an all-male metal band to call themselves Lesbian. But the Seattle quartet who traffic under that provocative name don’t seem to be doing so for cheap outrage, but rather out of respect for an oft-beleaguered segment of society. Lesbian grind out pugnacious metal that frequently grows serpentine tendrils of prog-rock introspection and subdued virtuosity … Lesbian’s mastery of dynamics and dramatic mood swings keep their music interesting; they realize your head is there for more than just banging.” — The Stranger
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Important Records CD: IPT 315 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10
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Selling Points
• Hand-numbered edition of 500. • Jackets printed at 43rd Parallel Letterpress. • Cover design by Neil Burke at Monoroid.
Overview
Eleh Radiant Intervals
Genre: Electronica Label: Important Records LP: IPT 319 Price Code: 2I (SRP $21.99) Number of Discs: 1 Deluxe Letterpress Jacket; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10
Eleh was formed in 1999 as an exploration of analog synthesis. Eleh creates highly minimal and deeply spiritual pure analog electro-acoustic music with emphasis on tonal juxtapositions, bass tones, and various acoustic phenomena. Eleh’s work emphasizes the physical presence of sound as it has been inspired by the physical world. Eleh has released numerous vinyl-only albums on Important Records and Taiga Records. The first full-length CD has just been released by Touch.
Track Listing
Night Of Pure Energy • Death Is Eternal Bliss • Radiant Intervals • Measuring The Immeasurable
Key Markets
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Selling Points
• Hand letterpressed edition of 500 copies featuring exclusive sides from Eleh and Ellen Fullman.
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Overview
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Ellen Fullman & Eleh Event Locations/Mind of No Mind Genre: Electronica Label: Important Records LP: IPT 318 Price Code: 2I (SRP $21.99) Number of Discs: 1 Deluxe Letterpress Jacket; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Ellen Fullman, 2010: “By examining the waveform produced by the Long String Instrument through a spectrum analyzer, I have observed that every overtone of the fundamental being played is represented nearly equally through the entire range of hearing. Just intonation, a tuning system based on pure ratios, lends itself to a consideration of not only precise tuning of fundamental frequencies, but in addition, precise alignment of the resultant matrix of relationships among the upper partial tones. Strings vibrate in mathematical subdivisions of the total string length. As the performer moves through these subdivisions or nodal points, while bowing with rosin-coated fingertips, partials associated with that location emerge. Thus, musical events on my instrument can be aligned in time and space to coincide with specific overtone combinations.”
Track Listing
Eleh: Mind Of No Mind • Ellen Fullman: Event Location
Key Markets
New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Seattle
Selling Points
RIYL: Sun Circle. Tour dates on page 36. Barn Owl’s next full-length will be available via Thrill Jockey. ISE member Ellen Fullman is a highly regarded contemporary composer and her instrument, the Long Stringed Instrument, is of her own invention. • Promo via Important Records. • Ads with The Wire. • • • •
Overview
A full length collaboration between Ellen Fullman, Theresa Wong, and Barn Owl produced by The Norman Conquest. Barn Owl’s extended drones and Theresa and The Norman Conquest’s strings are the perfect accompaniment to Fullman’s Long Stringed Instrument, a product of her own invention. Eternal ragas for the infinite now, recorded in the pastoral setting of the Headlands Center for the Arts. Barn Owl is Evan Caminiti and Jon Porras. Looking over America from their nest in San Francisco, the pair stretches out hazy, devotional drones. Their next full-length will be available via the Thrill Jockey label in Chicago.
Press Quotes
“Barn Owl’s specific brand of drone-noise is akin to placing your ear against the Dalai Lama’s stomach and catching the sound of his reincarnation juices flowing.” — LA Weekly
Barn Owl & The Infinite String Ensemble The Headlands
Genre: Experimental Label: Important Records LP: IPT 317 Price Code: 2I (SRP $21.99) Number of Discs: 1 Deluxe Letterpress; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Track Listing
Levitation • Light • Foghorn • Condensation
Key Markets
Hometown: San Francisco. Also: New York, Boston, Chicago, Berkeley, Philadelphia
Selling Points • • • • •
RIYL: Pelican, Barn Owl. Deluxe LP limited to 500 copies. Deluxe handmade CD packaging. Includes members of Pelican and X-Bax. Large promo mailing via Important Records. Ads with The Wire.
Overview
Press Quotes
“Master musicians that are inventive, daring, and create beautiful music.” — Outburn
CD Track Listing
EbMaj9 (descent) • Gm11 (pelagic) • D6 (codal)
LP Track Listing
EbMaj9 (ascent) • Dm11 (pelagic) • G6 (codal)
Key Markets
Hometown: Chicago. Also: San Francisco, Portland, Boston, New York, Providence
Chord Progression
Genre: Drone Label: Important Records CD: IPT 316 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Deluxe Jacket; Box Lot 30 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
LP: IPT 316 Price Code: 2P (SRP $31.99) Number of Discs: 1 Deluxe Jacket; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
For the new album, three single-chord compositions were charted out—one freeform and tone driven, one long-form piece with charts dictating the players’ intensity of performance, and one grid-like chart where each players’ note continually shifts, though the combination of voices continue to maintain the chord. Six chords were chosen and arranged in a progression that encompasses two separate performances of each of the three compositions. Though the CD and LP can be listened on their own, they are intended to be played concurrently, forming the full six-chord arc of the total piece.
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
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Selling Points
• RIYL: Sunburned Hand of the Man. • Paul Labrecque has recorded several solo albums, and collaborations with Chris Corsano and Valerie Webb. • Plays and records with bohemian group Sunburned Hand of the Man. • Has recorded for labels such as Mad Monk, Three Lobed, Eclipse, and Bad Da Ding.
Overview
Head of Wantastiquet Dead Seas
Genre: Psych Folk Label: Conspiracy Records CD: CNS 95 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 30 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
LP: CNS 95 Price Code: Y (SRP $24.99) Number of Discs: 2 Gatefold Sleeve; Box Lot 15 Street Date: 11/9/10
Head of Wantastiquet is the alter ego of Paul Labrecque, an American songwriter now residing in Belgium. Historically, aesthetically, and sonically, his new album under the HOW moniker bears the mark of “American primitivism.” It’s a mix of psychedelic banjo hymns, apocalyptic space folk, and incredible drugged-out soul-whispers. It layers banjos, guitars, and smoke as though they were shimmering veins of black pearls, pulsing against the scarlet dawn. Head of Wantastiquet manages to take a conceptual precept as dark as life itself, and invest it with an inner glow that churns our own black hearts like butter.
Track Listing
Return to Agharti • Arrows into the Head of the Serpent • All High Souls • A Curse Repeated • Goodbye Bilox • Mavi Marmara • Dead Seas • Shakedown No.6 • On Earth as it is in Heaven • Victorious Eyes • 11:11
Key Markets
Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Seattle
U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Selling Points
• RIYL: Townes Van Zandt, Woven Hand, Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, John Fahey.
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Overview
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Flying Horseman Wild Eyes
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Conspiracy Records CD: CNS 94 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Jewel Case; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 11/9/10
When Conspiracy first got to know Flying Horseman, the label was blown away by the sadness and beauty of Bert Dockx’s songs. They realize all too well this might not be a record you would expect to be released on Conspiracy, but this is a passionate, pure, heartfelt, and disturbingly personal album that is more important than 90% of the music that gets made these days. Lots of bands can “rock” live, but rare is the band that can create a mood, evoke emotions, and make standing in a smoky club feel like standing knee-deep in the mud, watching the black night sky and thinking back over your life. The music of Flying Horseman is like that, delivered with such fervor and brutal musical intensity that the songs take on the gravity and urgency of sonic directives from some higher power.
Track Listing
Bitter Storm • Beats • Heap • Landmark/Lament • Climb Up The Wall • Meditation Blues • Arrow • There Lives A House • Feather • Wild Eyes
Key Markets
Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Seattle U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Selling Points
• Two new songs! • Includes the theme from the film Man with the Green Gloves On, and the theme from the sci-fi television show Ban Bè Cua Anh Ay.
Overview
Two new songs from Master Musicians of Bukkake, to coincide with their European tour.
Press Quotes
“Boasting quite possibly the kookiest name in rock, this shadowy clan from the Pacific Northwest serves up slab after slab of smoky, ceremonial folk.” — Dusted “A motley assembly of 20 blokes from subterranean Seattle who generally perform lysergically poisoned impressions of Southeast Asian ceremonial music.” — Pitchfork “Perhaps the Sun City Girls would be the closest comparison in terms of the energy they [give] out, crossed with some Captain Beefheart and some homebrew Pagan rituals.” — Strange Glue
Track Listing
Theme: Man with the Green Gloves On • Theme: Ban Bè Cua Anh Ay
Master Musicians of Bukkake Master Musicians of Bukkake Genre: Experimental/Soundtrack Label: Conspiracy Records 7”: CNS 96 Price Code: I (SRP $10.99) Number of Discs: 1 7” Sleeve; Box Lot 18 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Key Markets Hometown: Seattle
Selling Points
• RIYL: Ween, Man Man, David Bowie. • LP comes packaged with full CD version. No cumbersome download instructions or risky site outages! • Previously known as Everthus the Deadbeats. • Press & radio mailing. Internal publicist focusing on national blogs, regional press, and national press outlets. • Ads with newsweeklies in Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Louisville. • Facebook advertising; banner ad on My Old Kentucky Blog.
Overview
Press Quotes
“Resembles a late sixties pop gem from an alternate reality where the Beach Boys surfed apocalyptic fire instead of crystal clear ocean waves.” — Nuvo Newsweekly
Track Listing
Unite • Reborn • Ukulele Man • Scorpio • Humming Cows • Crystal Girl • Hi Def Man • Marigold • Conveyor • Tongue
Dead Beats Wake Up Dead Beats
Genre: Alt Rock Label: Standard Recording Co. LP: STD 1050 Price Code: P (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 LP Jacket; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
Key Markets
Hometowns: Indianapolis. Also: Bloomington, Chicago, Louisville, St. Louis, Dayton, Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Athens, Atlanta, Dallas
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
After releasing multiple albums under the moniker Everthus the Deadbeats, the band has emerged, invigorated, as Dead Beats. Wake Up Dead Beats is the next step in their progression: part dance, part rock, and a whole lot of sweaty, sleazy layers of pomp and circumstance.
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Selling Points
RIYL: Elliott Smith, Pedro the Lion, Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s. Packaged with a CD—no cumbersome download codes. Targeted college radio in conjunction with the band’s September tour. Press reviews are being targeted to select blogs and national press publications. Interviews with Laundro Matinee (My Old Kentucky Blog) and additional social media content. • Ad with Nuvo Newsweekly; banner ad on My Old Kentucky.
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Overview jascha At the Mouth of the Well of the Twisted Serpent Genre: Alt Rock Label: Standard Recording Co. 7”: STD 1053 Price Code: I (SRP $10.99) Number of Discs: 1 7” Sleeve; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
COVER STICKER: CD Inside!
In that place between front porch greetings and the last drops of Kentucky bourbon lies a sound that begs you to sit back with a corncob pipe, close your eyes, and let it take you to a midsummer night. Influenced as much by Kerouac and Vonnegut as by Dylan and Votolato, jascha marries inimitable lyricism and heartrending soul with gritty folk rock, poignant harmonies, and splashes of the kind of country that takes you back to the spirit of Guthrie himself.
Press Quotes
“Leathery tales of discovery and melodic chronicles of the journey to get there.” — Nuvo Newsweekly
Track Listing
The Devil’s Own • Quetzalcoatl • The Swift Demise of Winford Brown • Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Key Markets
Hometown: Indianapolis. Also: Bloomington, Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus, Madison, Minneapolis, St. Louis
Selling Points
• RIYL: Fleet Foxes, Elliott Smith, Margot and The Nuclear So and So’s. • Contains the first recorded material of jascha, made over the span of a few years. • Tour publicist and Standard’s in-house publicist are working in tandem to use the recent jascha tour as a springboard for additional national attention. • Standard has hired a content production company to develop social media content (streaming video/audio) to use in a focused social media campaign.
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
Overview jascha There’s Nothing Like Love for Making You Miserable Genre: Alt Rock Label: Standard Recording Co. CD: STD 1056 Price Code: N (SRP $12.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot 45 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
The evolution of singer/songwriter-turned-community-project-turned-full-on-band! Over the past year, jascha has come into its own, filtering a penchant for Fleet Foxes-esque four-part harmonies into a diverse indie rock sound that at once recalls Built To Spill, Modest Mouse, and Arcade Fire.
Press Quotes
“An unapologetically indie group … reminiscent of Elvis Costello and Bright Eyes, with a smattering of Nickel Creek thrown in for good measure.” — Nuvo Newsweekly
Track Listing
Earthquake + The Machine • Last Honest Man • A Love So Tall It Scrapes The Sky • Hide & Seek • Waltz #4 (Pulchritudinous Waltz) • Los Angeles • My Woman Takes Her Liquor Like A Man • Ode To Whiskey #4 • For Nik • Amanda Cecilia • Divorce Makes People Cry, Especially Me • Victory Song
Key Markets
Hometown: Indianapolis. Also: Bloomington, Chicago, Detroit, Louisville, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus, Madison, Minneapolis, St. Louis 30
Selling Points
• RIYL: Guided By Voices, Man Man, David Bowie, Dr. Seuss. • Silk-screened packaging. • Includes full CD version—no cumbersome clicks or internet woes to get in the way of the turntable-impaired. • Radio and press mailing. Targeted blog and print media through Standard’s internal publicist. • Ads with Indianapolis and Cincinnati newsweeklies.
Overview
Standard comes at you with a low cost, super high value 7” four-song label sampler! Featuring new and unreleased tracks from Amo Joy, Thunderhawk, and Dead Beats, we’ve packed as many great rock epics into a limited amount of space as the laws of physics allow. This vinyl sampler comes packaged with a CD and booklet—a great way to sample the latest and greatest from the Midwestern standard.
Track Listing
Dead Beats: Martian Folk • Thunderhawk: Space Ship • Dead Beats: Conveyor • Amo Joy: Everlasting Sun
Key Markets
Hometown: Indianapolis. Also: Bloomington, Chicago, Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, St. Louis, Louisville, Athens, Atlanta, Dallas, Austin, Denver, Kansas City, Portland, Madison, San Francisco
Various Artists A Small Slice of Standard Genre: Alt Rock Label: Standard Recording Co. 7”: STD 1052 Price Code: B (SRP $3.99) Number of Discs: 1 7” Sleeve; Box Lot 25 Street Date: 11/9/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
COVER STICKER: CD Inside!
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RIYL: Elliott Smith, Broken Social Scene, Elephant Micah. Packaged with a full CD version of the EP. Sleeping Bag is Dave Segedy’s new band after Arrah & The Ferns. Latest release from long-touring St. Ives artist Justin Vollmar. Mailing to college radio; internal publicist to focus on blogs and national press. Facebook advertising; banner ad on My Old Kentucky Blog.
Overview
Press Quotes
“Vollmar’s 2004 release was a mini-masterpiece of the blend of harmony-rich songs with a perverse experimental streak that would make John Cale proud.” — Foxy Digitalis
Track Listing
Vollmar: Tripping Everywhere (I Just Want to Walk with You) • Slight of Night • Sleeping Bag: Acer • Another Time
Key Markets
Hometown: Indianapolis. Also: Bloomington, Chicago, Cincinnati, Toledo, Cleveland, Dayton, Columbus, Louisville, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Kansas City, Nashville
Vollmar & Sleeping Bag Split EP
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COVER STICKER: CD Inside! Featuring Dave Segedy (Arrah & The Ferns).
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 9, 2010
After the disbanding of Arrah & The Ferns, Hoosier native Dave Segedy moved to Bloomington, where he befriended Justin Vollmar, a respected touring musician who has released albums on BlueSanct, St. Ives, and numerous label collectives. The result is a split EP featuring the first recorded work from Segedy’s Sleeping Bag and the latest recordings from Vollmar. Part left-field folk and laminated dance floor gritty tempo rock, this split EP offers a sampling of the best in the current Midwestern community.
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PINK MARTINI JOY TO THE WORLD
Selling Points
• Traditional holiday favorites alongside gorgeous, lesser-known discoveries, all imbued with Pink Martini’s signature “little orchestra” sound! • Features an array of guests, including Japanese pop star Saori Yuki and NPR correspondent Ari Shapiro, backed by a fabulous gathering of Portland choirs. • This new CD features gorgeous 3-D packaging—each layer of buildings will be a separate flap, giving the city four layers of die-cut depth. The digipak will be covered by a clear plastic panel, on which the album title will be printed, along with delicate white snowflakes that will appear to float in front of the city. • Album will be worked to the media by high-profile NYC publicists Sacks & Co., with additional support from the label.
Overview
Genre: Christmas/Pop Label: Heinz Records CD: HNZ 7 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1 Digipak; Box Lot unknown Special Street Date: 11/16/10 U.S. ORDERS ONLY
STREET DATE NOVEMBER 16, 2010
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China Forbes: vocals Thomas Lauderdale: piano Gavin Bondy, Robert Taylor: horns Dan Faehnle: guitar Phil Baker: bass Nicholas Crosa, Pansy Chang: strings Timothy Nishimoto: vocals, percussion Derek Rieth, Brian Davis, Martin Zarzar: percussion Maureen Love: harp Saori Yuki: guest vocals Ari Shapiro: guest vocals Cantor Ida Rae Cahana: guest vocals Timothy Jensen: woodwinds Grace Fong: celeste Patricia Costa Kim: accordion Portland Boychoir Pacific Youth Choir Bells of the Cascades
Key Markets
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A lovely, globally inclusive holiday album for the 21st century! Pink Martini brings its festive globetrotting approach to the holidays with an exploration of glorious seasonal music from around the world.
Track Listing
White Christmas • White Christmas (part II) • Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells) • Santa Baby • Elohai, N’tzor • Little Drummer Boy • Congratulations–A Happy New Year Song • Do You Hear What I Hear? • La vergine degli angeli • We Three Kings • A Snowglobe Christmas • Ocho Kandelikas • Silent Night • Auld Lang Syne
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With Second Shimmy, the venerable Shimmy-Disc was reborn for the 21st century as Kramer’s fiercely independent NYC record label (1987–1999) came back after a seven-year hiatus, under a new name! “One of the few thriving, truly independent small labels devoted to the preservation of non-mainstream rock, Shimmy-Disc set a standard for underground survival and idiosyncratic musical vision in a pop age of cookie-cutter video stars, copycat heavy metal, and billion-dollar record company mergers. Kramer is a force of nature, and one of the few true icons of the American Underground.” — David Fricke, Rolling Stone Various Artists I Killed the Monster
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Features Sufjan Stevens, Mike Watt, Jad Fair, Kimya Dawson, Dot Allison, Daniel Smith, and more! A brilliant 21-song compilation of tunes written by Daniel Johnston. Each track features standout performances by some of indie music’s brightest stars, and many feature Kramer’s unmistakable prowess as one of his generation’s most celebrated producers/arrangers.
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The intensity of harmonic power that emerges when Jessie & Layla’s voices join together has not been experienced with this level of potency since the glory days of the sixties. Lush string arrangements by producer Liam Mulvaney and a re-mastering by Kramer bring out the hidden nuances in this magnificent release, surely destined to be looked upon as one of the finest debuts in modern pop history.
Little Aida Mad Country
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Little Aida celebrates the chaotic nature of collective “reality,” rummaging through the madness of contemporary life in search of the spirit. Creating a soundtrack for the apocalypse, the band frames its unique vision with enigmatic imagery that frees the imagination. The weird, wonderful, and profoundly spiritual lyrics meander between a childlike wonder of the world and the dark solace of earthy wisdom.
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This collection of 11 songs composed by Matt Menovcik (Saeta) and produced by Kramer are brutally quiet and perfectly presented—a deftly assembled marriage of seventies-era Eno and Beck at his very best. The ultra-eroticism of Menovcik’s vocal performances form the bedrock of this collaboration, focused and drawn to a series of subtle points by Shimmy-Disc founder Kramer’s production genius.
Jessie & Layla Kinetic
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Hailed by a two generations of listeners as one of the most important (and overlooked) songwriters of the last 25 years, Arthur Russell’s music remains as contemporary today as when it was first recorded. Over the last several years, Audika Records has diligently mined Russell’s vast archive of previously unreleased music with a series of critically lauded albums. “Audika’s reissue program is an act of devoted, some might say obsessive, scholarship and curatorship that deserves every bit of acclaim it has received.” — Pitchfork Arthur Russell Love Is Overtaking Me
Genre: Alt Rock CD: ADK 1010 Price Code: Q (SRP $15.99) Number of Discs: 1
Arthur Russell First Thought Best Thought
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A selection of works from the ’70s through the ’90s, including the legendary demos made for John Hammond Sr., a demo of a country song written for Randy Travis, and the late ’80s collaboration with Steven Hall. Extensive liner notes by Russell’s longtime companion Tom Lee.
Arthur Russell World of Echo
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Out of print for over 15 years, Arthur Russell’s most extraordinary work is issued for the first time on CD with previously unreleased bonus material. Also available in a limited edition remastered double vinyl set.
Before disco and the transcendent echoes, Arthur Russell wanted to be a composer. This 2XCD all-instrumental compilation includes the long out-of-print “‘Instrumentals’ Vol.2” and “Tower of Meaning,” with over forty-five minutes of unreleased material.
Arthur Russell Springfield
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Features several previously unreleased tracks including “See My Brother” and “You Have Did the Right Thing When You Put That Skylight In” from the unreleased album Corn.
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